Pink and Main Day 17 Well Wishes Floral Card

A versatile floral design using the Pink and Main Advent Calendar – Day 17

Today’s Pink and Main Advent Calendar surprise for Day 17 was another beautiful floral stamp, and I could not be happier. I have absolutely loved all of the floral images and sentiments included in this calendar so far. They mix and match effortlessly, making them perfect for nearly any occasion. These are definitely stamps I will be reaching for all year long.

Stamping and Heat Embossing the Floral Image

As with many of my projects, I began by stamping the floral image in black ink. I then stamped over it again using embossing ink and heat embossed the image with clear embossing powder. This extra step adds a subtle shine and helps define the lines beautifully before coloring.

Coloring with OLO Markers

Once the image was heat embossed, it was time to color.
For the flowers, I used five shades of OLO Markers:

R 0.4
OR 1.4
YO 2.3
YO 2.2
Y 2.2

For the stem and leaves, I used:

G 1.7
G 1.5
YG 1.4

These colors blended together perfectly and gave the florals a warm, cheerful look.

Die Cutting and Layering the Focal Image

After coloring, I used nested oval dies to cut out the floral image. I then cut a second oval from black cardstock, one size larger, and layered the two together. This simple black mat helps the floral image stand out on the finished card.

Creating the Colorful Background

With the focal image complete, I moved on to the background. I cut four strips of yellow and orange cardstock in varying shades, each 1/4 inch wide and approximately 5.25 inches long. I selected colors that closely matched the tones used in the floral image to keep the design cohesive.

Adding Script Texture

After laying out the strips and floral image, I felt the background needed a little more interest. I used Lost Shadow Distress Oxide ink with the Script A5 stencil from Pronty Crafts to add the illusion of soft script writing across the background. This adds texture without overwhelming the design.

Final Assembly

Once I was happy with the background, I trimmed the panel down to 4 inches by 5.25 inches and cut a black panel 1/8 inch larger on all sides for a layered look.
The colored cardstock strips were adhered at an angle across the script panel, with the excess trimmed away for clean edges.

For the sentiment, I stamped directly onto the script panel using the same embossing method as the floral image. To finish the card, I adhered the layered floral ovals over the angled cardstock strips, attached the black mat behind the panel, and secured everything to an A2 card base.

I absolutely love the “Well Wishes” sentiment—it is so versatile and works for many different occasions.

Let’s Chat

Do you enjoy using floral stamps year-round, or do you tend to save them for certain seasons or occasions?

Supply List

Pink and Main Day 17 Floral Stamp (Sold Out)
Pink and Main Sentiment Stamp (Well Wishes)
- Alternate sentiment stamps from Pink and Main
Black Cardstock (Asphalt)
Yellow and Orange Cardstock (various shades)
White Cardstock (Ice Rink)
OLO Markers: R 0.4, OR 1.4, YO 2.3, YO 2.2, Y 2.2, G 1.7, G 1.5, YG 1.4
Black Ink
Embossing Ink
Clear Embossing Powder
Heat Tool
Nested Oval Dies
Pronty Crafts Script A5 Stencil
Lost Shadow Distress Oxide Ink
Paper Trimmer
EZ Squeeze Craft Glue

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